Health Center Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.224
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 12,420 $154,270,028,502 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 75-0350-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration funds primary health care services for medically underserved communities and populations under CFDA 93.224, with 78 awards obligating $154.27 billion in federal dollars as of August 1, 2026. The program awards predominantly Project Grants—12,250 of 12,420 awards (99%)—with a smaller share of Block Grants (169 awards, 1%) and a single Cooperative Agreement. Funding is concentrated entirely within HHS HRSA across two recorded funding entities: one accounts for 8,674 awards obligating $152.1 billion federal dollars, and the other accounts for 3,746 awards obligating $2.17 billion federal dollars.
Grant awards have accelerated sharply in recent years. The portfolio recorded 202 awards in 2022, rising to 410 in 2023 and 547 in 2024, with 78 awards in 2026 through August. The most recent awards were disbursed on August 1, 2026. Award sizes vary widely; recent recipients include Samaritan Daytop Health ($1.3 million for homeless primary care services in the Bronx), HAPPI Health ($1.3 million for pediatric-focused services in Huntsville, Alabama), and Elevate Health Center ($650 thousand for new access points in the San Fernando Valley). Other recent awards support behavioral health and substance use disorder integration, healthcare for homeless populations, and services to migratory agricultural workers, refugees, and residents of public housing.
The program funds comprehensive primary health care—including preventive services, chronic disease management, behavioral health, dental care, and enabling services such as care management and transportation—delivered by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-alikes to populations at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Service delivery spans fixed clinic sites, mobile units, school-based clinics, and telehealth. Eligible applicants are domestic private nonprofits, public agencies, faith-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations.
Multiple grant opportunities are currently open. The FY 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) has posted with opportunities under HRSA-27-005 (due October 19, 2026), HRSA-27-006, HRSA-27-007, HRSA-27-008, and HRSA-27-009, supporting continuity of care in existing service areas. The FY 2027 Expanding Nutrition Services opportunity (HRSA-27-099) is also active, with a revised due date of September 9, 2026, targeting health centers seeking to expand nutrition service capacity. FY 2026 Quality Improvement Fund grants for dental services for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (HRSA-26-062) closed in July 2026 but represent the program's emphasis on specialized population needs. New Access Points funding (HRSA-25-085, closing August 30, 2024) supported expansion of service delivery sites; the portfolio shows 78 awards from this cohort disbursed in August 2026, with awards ranging from $650 thousand to $3 million for establishing or expanding primary care access in medically underserved areas.
Objective and description
- Objective
Strengthen Healthcare Services: Enhancing the reach, quality, and reliability of healthcare so that Americans can access timely, high-quality care in their communities.
- Description
Award funds to health centers under Section 330(e) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to improve the health of medically underserved communities and populations by ensuring continued access to comprehensive, high-quality primary health care services in the United States and its territories. Awards may include funding to support health centers to provide primary care services to a population that is medically underserved (community health center or CHC funding) or to serve one or more special medically underserved population as defined in Section 330(g) Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW funding), (h) Homeless Population (HP funding), and/or (i) Residents of Public Housing (RPH funding). Funding opportunities may also support: one or more administrative priorities or emerging public health issues; new health centers and service delivery sites that expand access to primary health care; and innovative, evidence-based models to increase access to primary health care services.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants are domestic private non-profit entities or public agencies, including faith-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Medically underserved communities and populations.
- Uses of assistance
Applications should ensure the availability and accessibility of required primary health care services to medically underserved populations in the service area. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
- Use restrictions
Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Length and time phasing of assistance varies. See the NOFO for details.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. This program is included under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." If the State selects the program for review, consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in your State for more information on the required process to follow when applying for assistance. Environmental impact information may be required for capital-related projects. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See the applicable NOFO for details, including specific review criteria. Applicants are expected to demonstrate compliance with the Health Center Program requirements. Applications are subject to independent objective review procedures.
- Award procedure
Notification is made in writing through an NOA.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Refer to the applicable NOFO under this program.
- Renewals
Awards to support projects beyond the first budget period are contingent on congressional appropriation, compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, satisfactory progress in meeting the project's objectives, and a decision that continued funding is in the government's best interest.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinica Sierra Vista | $931,729,281 | 1% |
| 2 | Sun River Health, Inc. | $918,603,928 | 1% |
| 3 | Altamed Health Services Corporation | $838,534,990 | 1% |
| 4 | Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc. | $786,160,904 | 1% |
| 5 | Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic | $720,296,920 | <1% |
| 6 | Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | $686,354,786 | <1% |
| 7 | Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. | $629,041,268 | <1% |
| 8 | Arcare | $623,083,694 | <1% |
| 9 | Golden Valley Health Centers | $614,709,796 | <1% |
| 10 | Presbyterian Medical Services | $581,829,443 | <1% |
10 of 1,745 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16,841,181,082 |
| FY2025 | $28,851,931,692 |
| FY2024 | $41,637,291,445 |
| FY2023 | $8,307,324,964 |
| FY2022 | $3,838,637,284 |
| FY2021 | $7,438,539,795 |
| FY2020 | $2,073,256,079 |
| FY2019 | $750,000 |
| FY2018 | $58,752,711 |
| FY2017 | $649,800 |
| FY2016 | $563,000 |
| FY2015 | $611,755 |
| FY2014 | -$238,676 |
| FY2013 | $7,101,703 |
| FY2012 | $1,952,369,184 |
| FY2011 | $2,277,628,191 |
| FY2010 | $1,968,578,519 |
| FY2009 | $1,942,318,634 |
| FY2008 | $920,871,334 |
| FY2007 | $1,040,967,280 |
| FY2006 | $877,860,400 |
| FY2005 | $443,597,138 |
| FY2004 | $175,389,168 |
| FY2003 | -$31,277,558 |
| FY2002 | $110,729,196 |
| FY2001 | $368,429,122 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.224?
Assistance Listing 93.224 is Health Center Program, a federal grant program run by Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Health Center Program?
Its CFDA number is 93.224: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.224 awarded?
12,420 grant awards under 93.224 have obligated $154,270,028,502 in federal funds to 1,745 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.224?
The recipients obligated the most under Health Center Program are Clinica Sierra Vista ($931,729,281), Sun River Health, Inc. ($918,603,928) and Altamed Health Services Corporation ($838,534,990).
How much did 93.224 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.224 obligated $28,851,931,692 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.224?
4 of the latest 50 opportunities under 93.224 are open or forecasted. The latest, Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC), was posted on September 1, 2026.
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